News tagged with achilles tendon
Early humans won at running; Neandertals won at walking
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research has compared the performance of the heels of modern-day distance runners to the heels of Neandertals and ancient Homo sapiens. The results show the Neandertals' heels were taller ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Feb 07, 2011 |
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High-strain tendons repair less frequently
In a discovery that seems counterintuitive, a study appearing in the May 21st Journal of Biological Chemistry has found that tendons in high-stress and strain areas, like the Achilles tendon, actually repair themselves less f ...
May 25, 2010 |
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Longer toes eyed as sprinters' edge
(PhysOrg.com) -- Longer toes may give sprinters a leg up on other runners, according to a new study.
Nov 12, 2009 |
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'Non-surgical' method for chronic tendinosis of the Achilles tendon
Researchers have found an alternative, "non-surgical" method to treat chronic tendinosis (tendinitis) of the Achilles tendon that fails conservative treatment, according to a study performed at the Feinberg School of Medicine, ...
Apr 23, 2009 |
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Platelet-rich plasma: Does it work?
Platelet -rich plasma (PRP) is currently used as an alternative treatment method for several common orthopaedic-related sports medicine conditions. According to a new study in the October issue of the Journal of the American Ac ...
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Surgery may not be necessary for Achilles tendon rupture
The two ends of a ruptured Achilles tendon are often stitched together before the leg is put in plaster, in order to reduce the risk of the tendon rupturing again. However, Katarina Nilsson Helander, MD, PhD at the Sahlgrenska ...
May 14, 2009 |
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